Hello, my name is Claudia Jenkins and  a British National who emigrated to the United States in the mid-nineties.    I’m an associate  therapist who’s close to the completion  of her  licensing hours. I have worked in the field of helping others for over 25 years. I began  with volunteer work with LAPD working along side officers in their Domestic Violence unit and D>A>R>T program  (Domestic Abuse Response Team). This position was followed by my work as a court appointment monitor in variable custody situations. It was from these experiences that I wanted to explore more in the field of  helping others to a greater degree. I have  a strong desire that with my personal experiences, and my passion to help others this helped me  pursue my path to becoming a therapist. I graduated from Pierce College with my AA in addiction studies and transferred to CSUN Northridge , where I completed my bachelor’s in psychology. After completing my bachelor’s degree,  I transferred to Pepperdine University where I completed my master’s degree with the emphasis of Marriage and Family Therapy.  I have intensive knowledge and experience in Substance Use disorders, Intimate partner violence and additional traumatic experiences.  I’m trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) to assist with past traumatic experiences and suppressed emotions. I also currently  work at a residential in treatment facility in the San Fernando Valley that specializes in substance use disorders.

  My goal is to assist you in feeling more confident and grounded in yourself;  with a sense of direction in the life, you wish to create.